Volcani Center scientist come up with first-of-its-kind environmentally friendly pesticide based on garden-variety vegetable oil
True recycling: Israeli scientists have made a breakthrough development – a vegetable oil-based, environmentally friendly pesticide.
According to the an Agriculture Ministry, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) scientists at the Volcani Institute have been able to developed an emulsion based on garden variety vegetable oil, which has been proven to be an effective form of pest control.
Researcher Shmuel Gan-Mor, who headed the team, said that “the multispectral spray works against diseases, insects, fungi and agricultural pests, such as mites, sternorrhyncha, and powdery mildew.”
The new pesticide, which is said to be both safe for immediate harvesting as well as enjoy a long shelf-life, is also very cost effective, as the ministry said it costs only $1 per liter to produce.
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